Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF)

Abstract

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), formerly known as Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF), is the Army's next generation surface-to-surface missile that replaces and improves upon Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) capabilities. PrSM requirements include: max range of greater than 400 kilometers (km), specified lethality against the designated target set, a Launch Pod Missile Container (LPMC) that holds two missiles, survivability in a threat environment, and compatibility with the existing launcher platforms (M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)). PrSM will meet cluster and insensitive munition requirements and is being designed with an open system architecture that provides the capability for future growth to counter new and emerging threats. Future Spirals will include the ability to attack moving maritime and ground targets, provide increased lethality and extended range. The mission of the PrSM System is to attack/ neutralize/suppress/destroy targets using missile delivered indirect precision fires. PrSM will provide Joint Force Commanders with a 24/7, all-weather capability to attack critical and time sensitive area and point targets including threat air defense, missile launchers, command and control centers, assembly/ staging areas and high payoff targets at all depths of the multi-domain battlefield. PrSM will counter the enemy's ability to conduct combat maneuver and air defense operations. Milestone A was approved on 31 March 2017 and the program is currently in the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase. Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 base dollars in the amount of $122.733 million supports the transition of PrSM from TMRR to Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD). The program successfully completed a flight demonstration in 1st Quarter (1Q) FY 2020 and awarded a follow-on TMRR agreement to a single contractor. TMRR efforts to include: finalize tactical design, complete sub-assembly and missile qualification testing, finalize missile interface, and continue software integration with existing launcher platforms before flight testing four (4) PrSM Engineering Development Test (EDT) missiles. Additionally, the program will establish pilot line manufacturing processes and validate capabilities to support PrSM production. Demonstration of capabilities through a rigorous test program ensures the Army makes an informed production decision for building missiles beginning in FY 2022. After completion of Milestone B, the Government will award a single EMD phase contract for final Government safety and qualification testing.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 0607134A_7_2040_PB_2021
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Defense
• Artillery
• Artillery Rockets
• Artillery Units
• Cluster Munitions
• Command And Control
• Contracts
• Control Systems
• Engineering
• Fire Control Systems
• Flight Testing
• Manufacturing
• Multiple Launch Rocket System
• Munitions
• Production
• Short Range Ballistic Missiles
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control